Mauritius vs Zambia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Mauritius
57.1%
in 2025
Zambia
56.7%
in 2025
Mauritius rank
111th
Zambia rank
113th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Mauritius
- Zambia
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 57.1% against 56.7% in Zambia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Mauritius ranks 111th and Zambia ranks 113th of 187 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.0% | 50.8% | 8.8% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 44.0% | 51.1% | 7.1% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 51.8% | 1.2% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 53.0% | 55.6% | 2.6% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Mauritius or Zambia?
- Mauritius, at 57.1% against 56.7% in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Mauritius and Zambia?
- 0.4%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Zambia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mauritius and Zambia rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Mauritius ranks 111th and Zambia ranks 113th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.